bewilder

bewilder — verb

1. to make someone feel mentally lost and unable to think clearly because too many

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to make someone feel mentally lost and unable to think clearly because too many things are happening or something is hard to understand.

例句

The map on the phone bewildered Kenji when every street name changed.

bewilder + person as object

Visitors were bewildered by the flashing signs and six ticket machines.

passive: be bewildered by + noun

同義詞
  • confuse

    the broad everyday word; 'bewilder' suggests a stronger feeling of being mentally lost

  • puzzle

    often suggests trying to work something out, not simply feeling overwhelmed

  • baffle

    usually stronger, with emphasis on being unable to explain something

  • perplex

    more formal, often used in writing or careful discussion

反義詞
  • clarify

    to make something easier to understand instead of causing confusion

  • guide

    to help someone know what to do or where to go, rather than leaving them lost

文法句型

bewilder + somebody

be bewildered by + something

be bewildered at + seeing/hearing something

用法筆記

Often used in passive forms such as be bewildered by. The cause is usually a situation, a sudden change, or too much information, rather than a person speaking directly.

常見錯誤

❌I bewildered about the form.
✅I was bewildered by the form.
💡use the passive to describe the person who feels confused.
❌The children bewildered the puzzle.
✅The puzzle bewildered the children.
💡the confusing thing is the subject, and the affected person is the object.